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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042,537.20, 55,565,905.32 and 11,487,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042,537.20, 55,565,905.32 and 11,487,179.76 is: 17,231,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042,537.20 : 55,565,905.32 = 11,487,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042,537.20/55,565,905.32 = 11,487,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042,537.20x = 55,565,905.32 × 11,487,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042,537.20x = 638,295,542,937,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,295,542,937,980.38/37,042,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231,420.72

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